Full Result 2.10 Leopardstown (IRE) | 25 January 1998

Waterford Crystal Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Darapour (IRE) 7/2 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	4	107	–	–	132	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Dawala (IRE) (Lashkari)
Settled 5th, improved into 3rd travelling easily after 3 out, close 2nd from 2 out challenged last, ridden out hands and heels to lead close home, comfortably

2 1½	. Iron County Xmas (USA) 12/1 Norman Williamson D K Weld	Norman Williamson D K Weld	4	1013	–	–	136	–
bb g Cox's Ridge (USA) - Christmas Bonus (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Close 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, kept on well under pressure until headed close home

3 dist [31½]	. Hamamelis (IRE) 4/1 T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	T P Rudd M J P O'Brien	4	108	–	–	–	–
b f Taufan (USA) - White Witch I (USA) (Nureyev)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching straight

4 8 [39½]	. Candereli (IRE) 20/1 Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	Mr R P Hogan ⁵ Miss S Collins	4	102	–	–	–	–
b c Darshaan - Calounia (Pharly)
Mid-division, 7th 2 out, ridden and kept on

5 1 [40½]	. Bob The Broker (IRE) 11/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	107	–	–	–	–
b c Bob Back (USA) - Java Jive (Hotfoot I)
Held up, 7th 4 out, moderate 4th and ridden 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off

6 shd [40½]	. Aerleon Pete (IRE) 11/1 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Bristle (Thatch)
Mid-division, 6th 4 out, 5th and no impression from 2 out, tailed off

7 25 [65½]	. Catchable 25/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	4	107	–	–	–	–
b c Pursuit Of Love - Catawba (Mill Reef)
Close 4th, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off

8 6 [71½]	. Mountain Flight (IRE) 66/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	4	102	–	–	–	–
b f Prince Rupert (FR) - Mountain Home (Crofter)
Always behind, tailed off

9 2 [73½]	. Shantarini (IRE) 25/1 K P Gaule S Donohoe	K P Gaule S Donohoe	4	107	–	–	–	–
gr g Pharly (FR) - Shanjarina (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Always behind, tailed off

10 2½ [76]	. Gaultier Gale (IRE) 20/1 J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	J Butler ³ A P O'Brien	4	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Ajraas (USA) - David's Pleasure (Welsh Saint)
Chased leaders in 5th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

11 3 [79]	. Hazel Breeze (IRE) 50/1 P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan ³ Michael Hourigan	4	913	–	–	–	–
ch f Shardari - Miss Spike (Tarqogan)
Always behind, tailed off

12 7 [86]	. Daybreak Express (IRE) EvensF R Dunwoody T J Taaffe	R Dunwoody T J Taaffe	4	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Before Dawn (USA) (Raise A Cup)
Close 3rd, ridden and weakened from 3 out, virtually pulled up straight, lame

13 dist [116]	. Pretty Society (IRE) 50/1 J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	J Old Jones Michael Hourigan	4	102	–	–	–	–
ch f Moscow Society (USA) - Pretty Crafty (The Noble Player)
Always behind, completely tailed off

14 1½ [117½]	. Sycamore Boy (USA) 25/1 Richard Hughes D T Hughes	Richard Hughes D T Hughes	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Kafiyah (USA) (Shadeed)
Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off

14 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 4m 11.80s (slow by 26.80s) Total SP: 144%
1st owner: John P McManus (Darapour) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Iron County Farms (Iron County Xmas)
3rd owner: Hon Sarah Lawson (Hamamelis)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.60 €2.20 €1.50 Ex: €18.50 CSF: €44.05

2:10 Leopardstown (IRE) 25 Jan 1998

Waterford Crystal Hurdle